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Ubisoft Pulls Licenses for The Crew, Makes the Game Completely Inaccessible to Buyers

From the same company trying to sell you a $130 version of Star Wars Outlaws.

From announcing a $130 edition of Star Wars Outlaws to pulling game licenses from those that bought The Crew, Ubisoft sure is on a roll this week.

The Crew was Ubisoft's open-world racing game that was pulled from sale back in December 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Ubisoft shut down the online servers for The Crew. This effectively made the game unplayable across all platforms, including: PC,...
 

Tim Sweeney Called Valve 'Assholes' in Email to Gabe Newell, Valve COO Says 'You Mad Bro?'

Tim Sweeney is always mad.

The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games got a little spicy this week. To quickly get you up to speed: Wolfire claims that Valve uses its position with Steam to control game prices and muscle out competition. Though the initial lawsuit against Valve was dismissed, Wolfire amended their suit in May 2022 and the legal battle was back on.

It may have taken almost two years, but we are now starting to see some of the documents that...
 

900 People Laid Off Across Multiple PlayStation Studios

Multiple studios across all SIE regions impacted.

Sony just laid off about 900 people across multiple PlayStation studios around the world. These 900 or so laid off employees account for roughly 8% of the total workforce for Sony Interactive Entertainment.

President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jim Ryan, announced the layoffs to the public today. The public statement came after an email was sent to all employees informing them of the layoffs. From Ryan's...
 

Xbox Confirms PlayStation 5 Releases, Diablo 4 on Game Pass, and Future Hardware Plans

No, Starfield and Indiana Jones are not going multi-platform any time soon.

The heads of Xbox stayed true to their word and were indeed a part of a special edition of the Official Xbox Podcast. During today's pre-recorded podcast and subsequent blog post, head of Xbox Phil Spencer stated that four Xbox exclusives are going to be multi-platform releases. Is it Starfield? Indiana Jones? Gears of War? Halo?! No, no, no, and no. Though Spencer did not specify what those four titles ...
 

Embracer Lays Off 97 Employees from Eidos; Cancels New Deus Ex

Embracer's rampage continues.

Eidos-Montreal, a development studio currently under the Embracer umbrella, made the sad announcement that employees at the studio were being laid off. Eidos took to social media to confirm that 97 people have been let go "from development teams, administration, and support services".

The studio says that "global economic context, the challenges of our industry, and the comprehensive restructuring announced by Embracer have...
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  • Rise of the Tomb Raider Coming to Windows 10 Early 2016 and PlayStation 4 Holiday 2016

    Square Enix announced that Rise of the Tomb Raider will be made available on Windows 10 and Steam in "early 2016." Those on the PlayStation 4 will have to wait until "Holiday 2016" before they get to play the Xbox timed exclusive.
    In the critically acclaimed Tomb Raider, Lara Croft survived a harrowing experience only to be discredited as part of a cover up. Now, after uncovering an ancient mystery, Lara must explore the most treacherous and remote regions of Siberia to find the
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  • Life is Strange Episode 4 Launch Trailer (Spoiler Warning)

    Life is Strange Episode 4 Launch Trailer (Spoiler Warning)

    The launch trailer for Life is Strange Episode 4 was released today by Square Enix. I should note up front that if you plan on playing this game or haven't beaten any of the previous episodes that the trailer and the description below may contain spoilers that could ruin your experience.
    Max realizes that changing the past can lead to painful consequences and that time is not a great healer. Her investigation into the disappearance of Rachel Amber begins to reach a thrilling conclusion as
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  • John Smedley Steps Down as CEO of Daybreak Game Company

    John Smedley Steps Down as CEO of Daybreak Game Company

    John Smedley hasn't exactly had it easy these past few months. It should perhaps then come as no surprise that Smedley has decided to step down as the CEO and President of Daybreak Game Company (formerly SOE).

    A spokesperson for Daybreak issued a short comment on the move.
    "I can confirm that John Smedley will be taking some time off from the company for the near-term and transitioning to a different role to be determined. Upon finalization of his plans, further communication
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  • Kojima Reveals New MGS5: The Phantom Pain Bloody Poster Design

    Kojima Reveals New MGS5: The Phantom Pain Bloody Poster Design

    Hideo Kojima revealed the "new and final visual poster" that will show up in some retail outlets for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Snake and Quiet have a bit of red on them.

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  • Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Beta Dated for PS4, PC, and Xbox One

    Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Beta Dated for PS4, PC, and Xbox One

    The multiplayer beta dates for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 were revealed just a short time ago. The dates for the beta are August 19-23 for PlayStation 4 owners. Starting August 26, the beta will be available for PC and Xbox One owners and that will wrap up on August 30.
    Hot on the heels of the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’s new Zombies experience at San Diego Comic-Con, we’re now turning our focus to the launch of the multiplayer beta next month. For the first time since
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  • Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide "Colonizing the Seas" Video

    Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide "Colonizing the Seas" Video

    Since Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide has such a long name, that doesn't really allow me to be very descriptive with the titles. With that said, here is the new "Colonizing the Seas" featurette from 2K. This video gives a general overview on what you need to know about colonizing the seas on alien planets....
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  • HTC Plans to Sell Vive VR Headset Online at First

    HTC Plans to Sell Vive VR Headset Online at First

    The HTC Vive will reportedly be sold online at first, with a possible physical retail release happening early in 2016. This is according to an interview and impressions from Polygon. Jeff Gattis, the Head of Global Marketing for HTC's connected products, shined some light on their retail plans.
    Currently the plan is to release a consumer version of the Vive by the end of the year. "I don't know if we're necessarily going to hit retail for holiday, but we're still very commit
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  • Officially Licensed PS4 Media Remote is Coming

    Officially Licensed PS4 Media Remote is Coming

    This is perhaps long overdue, but the PlayStation 4 is finally getting an officially licensed media remote. No longer will you have to make use of just the controller to navigate menus or options while watching films or streaming shows.

    The PS4 media remote is coming from PDP. The company has not revealed too much about the remote aside from the fact that it will be out this October for $30 (USD). You can, if you so desire, pre-order the remote right now from either Amazo...
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  • Mac from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia to Direct the Minecraft Movie

    Mac from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia to Direct the Minecraft Movie

    Rob McElhenney, perhaps best known for his role of Mac from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, has been announced by Mojang as the director for the Minecraft film. Yes, a Minecraft film. It's going to be live action. Yes, live action.

    McElhenney has also served as a writer on It's Always Sunny along with serving as the executive producer, and also as the director on three episodes. Roy Lee (The Lego Movie) will serve as the film's producer....
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  • Project CARS for Wii U Cancelled

    Project CARS for Wii U Cancelled

    To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Slightly Mad Studios has confirmed that Project CARS for the Wii U has been cancelled. Really, this shouldn't be too surprising given how talk about the Wii U version has been absent for weeks, even months now, even after it has been released on every other platform.

    What happens now? Well, you have to wait for Nintendo's next console if you want to play the game on Nintendo hardware.
    Despite much perseverance on the Wii U version
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  • Earn Double XP and Payouts in the Humane Labs Raid in GTA Online Until July 26

    Rockstar is once again offering up double payouts and experience (RP) if you play one of the new GTA Online heists. This week, it is the Humane Labs Raid that will give you double your cash and experience from now until July 26.

    All you need to do is run through the heist this week (as many times as you want) to get the bonuses. Don't feel like doing that? You can also earn bonus RP on various Activities and Challenges such as the following.
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  • First Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces Developer Diary

    First Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces Developer Diary

    The Lead Designer on Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces, Quinn Duffy, provides a historical overview of the British during World War II. Duffy shows how history plays a pivotal role in the design and development of The British Forces content.
    An authentic representation of the British army, The British Forces brings to life the iconic vehicles, weapons and multicultural makeup of World War II’s longest standing Allied force. The portrayal of the British army also extends to
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  • Odin Sphere: Leiftrasir Announced, Coming January 2016

    Odin Sphere: Leiftrasir Announced, Coming January 2016

    Today, Atlus announced Odin Sphere: Leiftrasir for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and the PS Vita. The game is slated to arrive January 2016. You can check out the game's website (in Japanese) for more information and check out the announcement trailer below.

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  • Alex Morgan and Christine Sinclair are the First Ever Female Cover Athletes for FIFA 16

    EA has announced that Alex Morgan and Christine Sinclair are the first ever female cover athletes for the FIFA franchise. The two will grace two separate covers for FIFA 16 alongside Lionel Messi.
    Electronic Arts today announced that US Women’s National Team Forward, Alex Morgan, and Captain of the Canadian Women’s National Team, Christine Sinclair, will be the first women to appear on an EA Sports FIFA cover. Morgan shares the FIFA 16 cover spotlight with global soccer sensation,
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  • Xbox One Madden NFL 16 Bundle Announced

    Xbox One Madden NFL 16 Bundle Announced

    Microsoft announced yet another Xbox One bundle today. This one is a 1TB Xbox One bundled with Madden NFL 16 for $399.99 (USD).
    If you’re a fan of any EA game, the Xbox One Madden NFL 16 bundle with one year of EA Access is a dream come true. On top of access to The Vault, a collection of awesome EA titles that are free to play anytime, and saving 10 percent on all EA digital purchases, EA Access gives members the chance play upcoming EA games on Xbox One for a limited time before
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